Xianyu And Protagonist A Are Together Chapter 5
byChapter 5: It Seems Miss Wen Mian is Quite Popular [Wen Mian Actually…
[Wen Mian actually knows how to cook? I’m shocked!]
[I’m shocked too. Doesn’t she always act like a spoiled young lady?]
[I don’t get it. What is she trying to do now? Trying to establish a diligent persona?]
[I don’t understand, but she’s so beautiful.]
[Agreed. Everything a beautiful person does is lovely. It’s simply pleasing to the eye!]
[Yes, yes. I have no principles like that. I declare—I am officially a fan of her looks!]
After chopping the pumpkin, Wen Mian took the rice Su Shiqiu had washed, added water, and started cooking. Then, she began preparing the lettuce.
Lettuce is easy to wash. Wen Mian planned to stir-fry it fresh when everyone returned. She glanced at the potatoes sitting nearby but decided to leave them alone for now.
Wen Mian decisively walked out of the kitchen. Wang Mo, carrying the seasonings, and Song Xue sat down on the sofa, looking exhausted.
Su Shiqiu asked curiously, “What did you do that made you so tired?”
Hearing the question, Wang Mo immediately complained, “Shiqiu, you have no idea! To get these seasonings, we helped unload a whole truckload of goods!”
Song Xue was too tired even to cause trouble, staring blankly at the floor.
[How much stuff did they move to be this exhausted?]
[No, my morals and my sense of humor are fighting, hahaha…]
[Your laughter is hurting my eyes.]
[Everyone, you can go watch a video edited by a netizen. They really moved a lot of stuff.]
[So tragic. I thought Wen Mian and Qiu Qiu pulling weeds was bad enough, but there’s something worse. I didn’t expect Agent Gu and Xi Xi’s task to be the easiest.]
[What’s this about Wen Mian pulling weeds?]
[Directions: Go check it out, and you’ll know.]
A portion of the attracted viewers quickly rushed off to understand the context.
Seeing the slight dip in traffic, Wang Qiang couldn’t sit still and shouted, “New mission announcement—prepare a dinner with no less than six dishes. The reward is tomorrow’s ordering voucher.”
Wang Mo’s face instantly displayed a spectrum of colors. She yelled, “Director, we only have this much stuff in total! How can we make six dishes?!”
Wang Qiang replied mercilessly, “That’s not my concern.”
Wang Mo let out a cry of despair, her eyes darting around. Suddenly, they lit up. She knelt and grabbed Wen Mian’s clothes, looking at her like a lifeline. “Mian Mian, how many vegetables did you bring back?”
Wen Mian staggered back a step and replied, “It’s alright. We should be able to scrape together enough for five dishes.”
Wang Mo patted her chest. “That’s good, that’s good. Plus Man Man’s dish, that makes exactly six.”
Everyone was amused by Wang Mo, and a gentle smile appeared on Wen Mian’s beautiful face.
Wen Mian thought about the vegetables in the basket and had a plan. She asked for everyone’s opinion, “One spinach dish, one lettuce dish, scrambled eggs with chili, pan-fried ham sausage, plus Gu Man’s big plate chicken, and the pumpkin porridge that’s cooking. That makes exactly six dishes. How does that sound?”
Zhang Yunxi, who couldn’t cook, Su Shiqiu, the kitchen killer, and Wang Mo, who was too exhausted to move, naturally had no objections.
Only Song Xue managed to stand up, fighting her fatigue. “Jie Jie Wen, I’ll join you.”
Wen Mian readily agreed. Having a helper was better than doing it alone. “Sure, you can rest for a bit, and then we’ll go wash the vegetables.”
Song Xue almost blurted out, “That’s the best,” but remembering her Agent’s instructions, she gritted her teeth and said, “I’m fine. If we finish cooking early, everyone can rest earlier.”
The audience and the few fans in the live stream felt both heartache and relief.
[Song Xue seems like a decent person.]
[Regardless of her intentions, I genuinely admire her. If I had moved goods for so long and then had to cook, I’d smash my head against a block of tofu.]
[The person upstairs should be a little easier on themselves.]
[Yes, our Xue Xue is such a good girl. Everyone, please follow her.]
[Followed. Don’t let us down.]
Facing Song Xue’s reply, Wen Mian raised an eyebrow. “Alright then, let’s go cook now.”
She took the lead and walked into the kitchen. Song Xue froze for a moment, then quickly followed behind.
The kitchen was filled with a rich aroma. Gu Man was stir-frying chicken pieces, and the rising steam moistened her eyelashes.
Wen Mian shifted her gaze and walked to the other side to check on the pumpkin porridge, giving it a gentle stir.
Song Xue cautiously approached Gu Man to wash the spinach, chatting, “Jie Gu Man, I didn’t expect you to know how to cook. It smells so good!”
Gu Man glanced at her and nodded. “Mm.”
Song Xue choked slightly but quickly recovered. “Jie Gu Man, why did you learn to cook?”
Gu Man poured hot water, her voice flat. “No particular reason.”
Song Xue laughed awkwardly. “Oh, I see.” She turned her head, absentmindedly washing the vegetables.
The atmosphere cooled down, and no one spoke for a while.
Wen Mian lowered her eyes, slicing chili peppers, her ears twitching. It was Gu Man’s voice.
“Do you need help?”
Wen Mian looked up. Gu Man was standing to her right, neither too close nor too far.
She was slightly taller than Wen Mian, and when she looked down, the indifference in her eyes was unmistakable.
Thinking of the online comments, Wen Mian shook her head and refused. “No need, we can manage.” She paused, then added, “Thank you.”
Gu Man nodded without speaking and walked out of the kitchen.
Seeing Gu Man leave, Song Xue looked anxious. She quickly scooped out the spinach and leaned toward Wen Mian. “Jie Wen, didn’t you say we were making ham sausage? I don’t see any here.”
Wen Mian put down the eggs in her hand and washed her hands. “There isn’t any here, but I brought some.”
Song Xue was stunned, her tone full of surprise. “You… you brought some?”
Wen Mian nodded. “It’s in my suitcase. I’ll go get it.”
The astonishment in Song Xue’s eyes was undisguised. She blurted out, “Then I’ll go with you.”
Wen Mian turned to look at her, feeling helpless. Although she knew Song Xue wanted to get close to Gu Man, did she really need to stick to her all the time?
“Alright then.”
She walked out of the kitchen and found her suitcase.
The suitcase Wen Mian was using was newly bought. Considering that summer was approaching, she had bought a large one that could hold a lot of things.
Seeing Wen Mian come out, the others quickly gathered around. They were thoughtful, knowing it wasn’t easy for Wen Mian to cook for several people alone, so they took over all the other chores.
Zhang Yunxi was the most familiar with Wen Mian and diligently massaged her back.
Wen Mian smiled and stopped her, joking, “You should wait a bit longer. My time is currently reserved by Miss Song.”
Su Shiqiu picked up the conversation. “It seems Miss Wen Mian is quite popular. I wonder if she still has time to spare for lonely people like us?”
Wen Mian hummed, tilting her head proudly. “That depends on your sincerity.”
The three looked at each other and burst into laughter.
The cheerful atmosphere infected everyone, and even the program staff couldn’t help but smile.
Gu Man, who was sitting on the sofa reading the script, slightly turned her head, her gaze fixed on Wen Mian in the center. The movement was subtle and went unnoticed by the director.
Wen Mian opened her suitcase, and the others exclaimed in surprise, “Eh!”
The curiosity of the live stream audience was piqued.
[What? What?]
[What happened?! How dare they not allow the noble users to see?]
The cameraman seemed to hear the audience’s thoughts and very sensibly zoomed in the lens.
To the shock of all viewers, Wen Mian’s suitcase contained not exquisite clothes and accessories, but practical short-sleeved shirts and a large amount of snacks.
[No way, I’m dying of laughter. Is Wen Mian this funny?]
[I didn’t expect a third-tier black-and-red celebrity’s suitcase to be full of snacks.]
[Did Wen Mian predict that the production team would be inhumane, so she brought only food?]
[Haha, I think that’s possible.]
Wen Mian rummaged through the snacks, pulled out the ham sausage, and turned to everyone with a smile. “Ham sausage! If anyone wants to eat anything else, you can ask me too!”
Zhang Yunxi looked at her like a close friend, her tone surprised. “Mian Mian, you even brought Lao Gan Ma?! I brought some too.”
Wen Mian happily reached out and high-fived her. “Great minds think alike!”
Once the ham sausage was found, the rest was simple. Before long, Wen Mian had stir-fried the chili eggs.
When it came to the last dish, the lettuce, Gu Man walked in from outside.
She silently put the sliced potatoes into the pot, waiting for the right time.
Wen Mian was behind her, the sound of water and oil splattering filling the room, creating a rare harmonious scene.
[I feel like Agent Gu doesn’t seem to dislike Wen Mian that much?] someone suddenly commented.
[Impossible! Didn’t you see that our Man Man didn’t even talk to Wen Mian!] completely forgetting that Gu Man wasn’t talkative to begin with.
The six dishes were served, and since no one was a spoilsport, they applauded enthusiastically.
Su Shiqiu sniffed, his voice excited. “Mian Mian, Jie Man, your cooking smells so good!”
Zhang Yunxi’s face was flushed, and she gave a big thumbs up. “It smells amazing! I can’t wait to eat!”
Wen Mian accepted the praise gracefully. “Thank you, thank you. Next time, it will be my turn to taste your cooking. You have to work hard to surpass me.”
Su Shiqiu looked awkwardly at the sky and the ground. Zhang Yunxi and Wang Mo were completely engrossed in the food, paying no attention to anything else, nodding casually. “Of course, of course.”
For the first meal, they definitely had to toast together. Wang Mo, the child star who had been in the entertainment industry the longest, was the first to stand up. “Since we are all gathered here, it means we have fate. Today, I’ll use tea instead of wine. Cheers!”
Wen Mian and the others stood up, extended their cups, and shouted with smiles, “Cheers!”
The drinks in the cups sloshed, sparkling with colorful light.
The audience in the live stream also said in unison: Cheers!
Wang Qiang watched the rising traffic, his eyes narrowed into slits. He posted a message: Goodbye to the audience in the live stream. Follow the show, and we’ll see you tomorrow at the same time!
The audience in the live stream woke up, reluctantly sending bullet comments.
[Why is it over? I still want to watch Wen Mian… wait, everyone!]
[Exactly! You should broadcast more while there are so many people! Do you even know how to run a show!]
[My Man Man, my Wen Mian, bye everyone!]
Wang Qiang closed the live stream, looking at the group of people eating, his eyes shining brightly, like a hungry weasel staring at a plate of chicken.
After dinner, everyone sat cross-legged on the sofa, waiting for Wang Qiang to announce the rooms.
Wang Qiang picked up the megaphone, cleared his throat, and rambled on with his sentiments. “Although it’s only the first day, everyone has truly surprised me. I saw you all working together to make dinner, striving for points…”
Wen Mian was getting sleepy listening to him, her eyes half-closed, staring blankly at the floor.
Author’s Note:
Please, please, I need nutrient solution. It passed, but the Newcomer period is almost over, and the points are so low. No one is watching. Can my darlings help me out? [Hug]